Your cream cheese should be soft so that it is easy to stir. If it need to be softened a little, place in a microwave safe dish for 10-15 seconds. Add to large mixing bowl.

Next, chop the Budding beef and add to the bowl with the cream cheese.

I like to use baby dill pickles because they are nice and crunchy. Drain the jar to remove the liquid before chopping the pickles. I will eye-ball the amount of pickles I use but start with 1/2 cup and go from there. Add pickles to bowl with cream cheese and beef.